Re:I went to the hospital to give birth and tested positive ...
by pdkl95 on Wednesday May 18, 2016 @10:48AM
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> ... when we, as engineers, design systems, we have to remember edge cases like these, we need to remember the person.
Well said.
I'll only add that this concern needs to extend all the way back to the initial decision to start designing a system. Technology can have a large impact on people simply by existing; it's worth taking the time to consider what that impact will be and how it will affect people, even the edge cases.
This is becoming increasingly important as the effects of technology start to reverberate through the foundations of society. This makes the popular attitude of only considering the technology increasingly irresponsible; there is "No Neutral Ground in a Burning World"[1].
Well said.
I'll only add that this concern needs to extend all the way back to the initial decision to start designing a system. Technology can have a large impact on people simply by existing; it's worth taking the time to consider what that impact will be and how it will affect people, even the edge cases.
This is becoming increasingly important as the effects of technology start to reverberate through the foundations of society. This makes the popular attitude of only considering the technology increasingly irresponsible; there is "No Neutral Ground in a Burning World"[1].
[1] https://media.ccc.de/v/30C3_-_5491_-_en_-_saal_1_-_201312272...